Matsalu National Park

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Matsalu National Park is a renowned nature reserve in western Estonia, famous for its extensive coastal wetlands and as one of Northern Europe’s most important stopover sites for migratory birds.

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Matsalu National Park canonical 4
Matsalu Nature Reserve 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ramsar site
national park
area approximately 48,610 hectares
approximately 486.1 square kilometres
contains Kasari River delta
Kasari River floodplain meadows
Matsalu Bay
alvars
coastal pastures
forests
islets
reed beds
wet meadows
wooded meadows
country Estonia
designation Important Bird Area
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
established 2004
governingBody Estonian Environmental Board
hasActivity birdwatching
hiking
nature tourism
hasEvent Matsalu Nature Film Festival
hasFacility birdwatching towers
nature trails
visitor centre
hasIUCNCategory II
hosts autumn bird migration
spring bird migration
importantFor Arctic-breeding geese
cranes
shorebirds
waterfowl migration
knownFor birdwatching
coastal meadows
coastal wetlands
flooded meadows
migratory birds
reed beds
shallow bays
locatedIn Lääne County
Matsalu Bay
western Estonia
locatedNear Haapsalu
Lihula
locatedOn Baltic Sea
partOf Natura 2000 network
predecessor Matsalu Nature Reserve
visitorCentreLocatedIn Penijõe Manor

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Southern Estonia hasProtectedArea Matsalu National Park
Western Estonia hasPart Matsalu National Park
subject linked to: western Estonia
Western Estonia hasProtectedArea Matsalu National Park
subject linked to: western Estonia
Southwestern Estonia contains Matsalu National Park
subject linked to: southwestern Estonia
Matsalu National Park predecessor Matsalu Nature Reserve
linked to: Matsalu National Park